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CHICAGO — A man has died after plunging from the 16th floor of the Trump Tower building Wednesday on the Near North Side.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot picked Joyce Chapman, who founded the Pullman Community Development Corporation and is the chair of the Far South Side Community Action Council, to fill a seat that had been empty for nearly a year.

Identity of man not yet released

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ:BECN) has acquired Complete Supply, Inc., an independent distributor of residential roofing and exterior building supplies to contractors and homebuilders in Willowbrook, Illinois. Financial terms were not disclosed. This acquisition expands Beacon's presence in Chicago. "With this acquisition, we continue to expand our footprint and drive toward achieving our…

Audiences have plenty to choose from when it comes to plays and musicals.

Keep the kiddos busy all summer long with these kid-friendly outings, festivals, tours and more in and around Chicago.

Catch live tunes all summer long at venues — indoors and out — across the Chicago area.

CHICAGO — As part of the Gene Siskel Film Center’s 50th Anniversary, Matt Damon will be honored with the Film Center’s Renaissance Award during a special event on June 25, where he will be interviewed in a virtual conversation by Robert Downey Jr.

CHICAGO — Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas is running for mayor, he announced Wednesday.

Coleen Nolan shared why Loose Women co-star Brenda Edwards' role in Chicago struck a real chord with her

Much of Chicago’s office market remains stuck in the doldrums, but another economic engine has come to life, ready to remake the city into a hub for advanced industry and research. New towers dedicated to life sciences and biotech are already rising in an arc around the downtown core, with…